Administration/ Board of Education: Board Minutes

Meeting -- June 8, 2009 -- 7:30 Regular Meeting

NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Board of Education Regular Meeting

June 08, 2009 07:30PM

City Council Chambers

Attendance Taken at 7:05 PM:

Present Board Members:

Joel Carlson

Clark Froehlich

Dr. Brad Krivohlavek

Julee Pfeil

Alfredo Ramirez

Absent Board Members:

I. Budget Amendment Hearing -- 7:00 P.M.

Brad Krivohlavek, President, called the budget amendment hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. and declared a legally advertised hearing.

The hearing was declared adjourned at 7;10 p.m.

II. Call to Order

President Krivohlavek called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.

III. Declaration of a Legal Meeting

Brad Krivohlavek, President, declared a legal meeting of the Board of Education and announced that the Open Meetings Act was posted on the wall for review. Notice of the meeting was posted in the Norfolk Daily News on Thursday, June 4, 2009. A copy of the agenda is available at the disk of the recording secretary.

IV. Vision/Mission/Strategic Goals of the Norfolk Public School District

V. Welcome, Public Comments, Communication

President Krivohlavek welcomed the visitors and asked if anyone wished to speak to an agenda item. They were asked to state their name at this time and to state the item they wish to address. No one asked to speak.

VI. Amendments to Agenda/Approval of Consent Agenda Items

No amendments were needed.

Primary Motion Passed: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Clark Froehlich and a second by Alfredo Ramirez.

Joel Carlson Yes

Clark Froehlich Yes

Dr. Brad Krivohlavek Yes

Julee Pfeil Yes

Alfredo Ramirez Yes

VI.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings

Approved the following Minutes as presented:

May 11, 2009 - 4:30 Study Session

May 11, 2009 - 7:30 Regular Session

May 28, 2009 - 2nd Meeting of the Month (12:00 noon)

VI.B. Excused Absences

None were needed.

VI.C. Personnel

VI.C.1. Approval of Teaching Contracts

Approval of teaching contracts for the 2009-2010 school year for: 1. Lisa Goodman, and 2. Amy Nealeigh and the amended contract for Rita Sukup.

VI.D. Claims

Approved claims in the amount of $331,463.16 for General Fund; $8,592.35 for Cooperative Fund; $71,946.54 for Lunch Fund; and $20,615.43 for Reserve/Depreciation Fund.

VI.E. Approval of Student Handbooks

Approved student handbooks for middle school, junior high, and senior high.

VI.F. Approval of School Meal Prices

Approved an increase in school meal prices (lunch and breakfast) of 10 cents per meal for the 2009-2010 school year.

VI.G. Approval of Amended Student Fee Policy

Approved amended student fee policy for 2009-2010 school year.

VII. Award for Excellence

Will resume in the fall.

VIII. Focus on Students/Best of the Best

Will resume in the fall.

IX. Reports and Discussion Items

IX.A. Superintendent's Report

Dr. Uhing reported on the process the district will be using for seeking a school board replacement.

IX.B. Financial Report

Mr. Waite reported that the district is in good financial status.

IX.C. Instruction/Personnel Reports

Mr. Hastings reported on the following topics: local substitutes, DIBELS, Curriculum Coordinating Council and Americanism Report.

IX.D. Student Services Report

Mr. Witte reported on the following topics: summer school, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, student/staff drug/alcohol violations, and end of May enrollment comparison.

IX.E. Finance/Activities Committee Reports

Finance Committee -- met at noon and discussed the budget preparation process.

Activities Meeting -- No meeting

X. Action Items

X.A. Approval of the Amended Budget

Primary Motion Passed: Motion to approve the Budget Amendment Resolution passed with a motion by Clark Froehlich and a second by Julee Pfeil.

Joel Carlson Yes

Clark Froehlich Yes

Dr. Brad Krivohlavek Yes

Julee Pfeil Yes

Alfredo Ramirez Yes

2008-2009 Budget Amendment Resolution

For

Madison County School District#2

WHEREAS, public notice was given at least five (5) days in advance of a Special Public Hearing called for the purpose of discussing and amending or modifying the District’s General Fund Budget, and,

WHEREAS, such Special Public Hearing was held before the Board of Education (hereinafter “the Board”) of Madison County School District #2 (hereinafter “the District”) at the time, date, and place announced in the notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which notice and proof of publication of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, all as required by law; and,

WHEREAS, the Board provided an opportunity to receive comment, information, and evidence from persons in attendance at such Special Hearing; and,

WHEREAS, the Board, after having received the requests, and after public consideration of the matter, has determined that the requests are necessary in order to carry out the functions of the District as determined by the Board for the 2008-2009 school fiscal year.

NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the total expenditures of the General Fund should be, and hereby is set at $40,760,710.

It is so moved by _________________________ and seconded by _____________ this 8^th day of June, 2009.

The roll call vote is as follows:

Brad Krivohlavek Yes No Absent

Joel Carlson Yes No Absent

Alfredo Ramirez Yes No Absent

Clark Froehlich Yes No Absent

Julee Pfeil Yes No Absent

The undersigned herewith certifies, as Secretary of the Board of Education of Madison County School District #2 that the above Resolution was duly adopted by a majority of said Board at a duly constituted public meeting of the said Board.

____________________________________, Secretary

2008-2009 BUDGET AMENDMENTS

$1,874	Increase in budget for Gifted Education

$513,417	Increase in budget in Title 1 to account for Stimulus Funds (ARRA)

$715,316	Increase in budget for SPED to account for Current & Carry-Over IDEA

$500,000	Increase in budget for SPED Stimulus Funds (ARRA)

$170,000	Increase in budget for Pre-School SPED for Under Budgeting 08-09